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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.06, 33,289.68 and 16,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.06, 33,289.68 and 16,560.20 is: 22,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.06 : 33,289.68 = 16,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.06/33,289.68 = 16,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.06x = 33,289.68 × 16,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.06x = 551,283,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,283,758.74/24,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.82

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